Peter Sutcliffe
The art of the obituarist
In the wake of the Guardian’s controversial obituary of Peter Sutcliffe, Alex Larman considers the nuances of writing obits
The BBC should remember what it’s for
A public broadcaster should exist for truthful journalism, not fashionable pieties
Postcards from before the war
It is no longer possible to reflect upon Israeli culture as if the “Question of Palestine” could be brushed aside
Women in prisons deserve better
Classifying male criminals as women adds insult to injury
How to win at Chopin
Giving marks to people playing Chopin is no different from deciding on medals in gymnastics
Michael Gove’s new definition of “extremism” is extremely silly
We cannot define such a vague term with such vague terms
SEEN should be heard
A new group aims to remind the police to act without fear or favour
The Church of England has failed on gender
To pursue kindness at the expense of truth is self-defeating
More than just a club
The four men who founded Aston Villa could not have imagined what would follow
The light and the insubstantial
Poulenc and others: Chamber music (Calliope/DG)
Who judges the judges?
Judges, whatever their gender, need sufficient judgement to maintain neutrality and political impartiality
Dr Whitehall
Or: how I learned to stop worrying and love the Blob
